Research

Advised by Dee Denver

I study the co-evolution of the fig wasps and the sacred Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) in their invasive and native ranges, including the US, Nepal and Hawaiian Islands. I am interested in the impact that the Bodhi tree has in invasive areas, as well as the tree’s interaction and influence on the surrounding religious communities. My research includes field work and genetic studies. I have a special interest in art, especially in Buddhist art, and how that may have a role in the research I conduct through eco art history. I am also making efforts to study contemplative approaches to Biology and finding ways to incorporate intentional and ethical methodology into my research.

Teaching

Classes Taught

• BI 221, BI 222, BI 223 Principles of Biology
• BI 175 - Genomes and Identities GTA

Education

B.S., Biology with Chemistry and Art History, Northern Arizona University, 2020.

Long term Herbalist Apprentice, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Research areas